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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />5.4. <br /> <br />5.5. <br /> <br />5.6. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />January 27,2004 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />years. He explained that the City Council will consider both the Conditional Use Permits <br />(CUP's) and Solid Waste Facility Licenses for these two facilities, and that the Planning <br />Commission is only officially charged with the review of CUP's. Since modifications to the <br />language in the cup's are being proposed, a public hearing is required. <br /> <br />Mr. Rohlf then reviewed the proposed changes to NRG's CUP regarding ash, landscaping, <br />normal business hours, and transporting on Fridays and the day prior to a holiday weekend <br />between the hours of 4:00 pm. to 6:00 p.m. He then reviewed changes to Great River <br />Energy's CUP regarding the interrelation between GRE and NRG's permits, hours of <br />hauling on Fridays and the day prior to a holiday weekend, and ash. <br /> <br />Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Bill Helliwell of NRG Energy, Inc. , discussed the proposed changes. He explained that <br />they would like to do a demonstration project using ash. Mr. Helliwell noted that they are <br />open for tours most any time. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lemke asked for clarification on staff's recommendation regarding hours of <br />operation on Fridays and the day prior to a holiday weekend. Mr. Rohlf explained that <br />Highway 10 is a U.S. Trunk Highway and if the highway is busy, he did not feel the extra <br />truck traffic would be noticeable. <br /> <br />Chair Pederson stated that he had not problem with approving either of the CUP renewals. <br />Commissioner Stevens concurred, noting that he has toured both facilities and found them <br />. . <br />lffipreSSlve. <br /> <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER STEVENS AND SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER FRANZ TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWALS FOR NRG ENERGY, INC. , CASE <br />NO. CU 03-37, AND GREAT RIVER ENERGY, CASE NO. CU 03-38, SUBJECT <br />TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF IN <br />THEIR REPORT DATED JANUARY 27,2004. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />5.3. <br /> <br />Request by Morcon Real Estate and Development. LLC to amend the Land Use for certain <br />property from MR (Medium Density Residential) to HB (Highway Business). Public Hearing <br />- Case No. LU 03-05 <br /> <br />Request by Morcon Real Estate and Development. LLC. For Rezoning of Certain Property <br />from R1c (Single Family Residential) to PUD (planned Unit Development). Public Hearing <br />- Case No. ZC 03-07 <br /> <br />Request by Morcon Real Estate and Development. LLC for Preliminary Plat Approval 9 Elk <br />Ridge Center). Public Hearing - Case No. P 03-16 <br /> <br />Request by Morcon Real Estate and Development. LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for a <br />Commercial PUD. Public Hearing - Case No. CO 03-36 <br /> <br />Director of Planning Michele McPherson introduced David Pertl, developer for the <br />proposed Elk Ridge Center project. Mr. Pertl reviewed the project location and overall <br />proposed development. <br />